Senior It Engineer Centurion

Lemon Inc Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced IT Engineer to maintain and support their Linux and Windows infrastructure. The role includes responsibility for systems management, database administration, and ensuring compliance with IT standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with 10+ years in applicable environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable experience in Linux and Windows environments.
• Significant knowledge in shell scripting and monitoring systems.
• Proven working experience with databases, particularly MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Installation & configuration of Linux and Windows systems.
• Maintain and support database performance and security.
• Perform fault-finding, analyze problems and provide solutions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Problem solving skills

Proactive

Team player

Education

LPI 1 Certified

BS degree in a computer discipline

Tools

MySQL

Zabbix

Nagios

Fortigate firewalls

Darktrace

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Intune

Azure AD

Job description

Job Overview The candidate will be responsible for providing a professional IT engineering service to the company.

Maintain and support the Linux and Windows-based infrastructure and database servers.

The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Duties & Responsibilities The main Key Responsibility Areas and Duties are as follows : Installation & configuration of Linux and Windows systems.

Maintain, update, patch, tune, and repair applications to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications.

Creation, configuration, and installation of Virtual Machines and ESX or ESXi.

Communicate and enforce Operating system changes and compliance requirements.

Communicate and enforce IT and system standards.

Create and architect system layouts.

Maintain and improve existing systems.

Perform fault-finding, analyse problems, and provide solutions.

Log faults with 3rd parties.

Installation and configuration of MySQL server.

Recommend solutions by defining physical database structures and functional capabilities, database security, data back-ups and recovery specifications.

Evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems.

Maintain database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.

Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organisation standards.

Determine, enforce, and document database / server policies, procedures, and standards.

Customer Service The ideal candidate must display the following critical competencies and personal traits : Attention to detail.

Deadline driven, accountable, thorough, and professional.

Proactive, Efficient and Focused.

Responsible, self-managed and delivery focused.

Reliable, trustworthy and a team player.

Desired Experience & Qualification Requirements and Skills : 10 yrs+ applicable experience in Linux and Windows environments.

Significant network knowledge (knowledge on Fortigate firewalls would be an advantage).

Significant knowledge in shell Scripting.

Significant knowledge on Virtual environments.

Significant knowledge of monitoring systems like Zabbix and Nagios.

Information Security Policies.

Proven working experience with databases (MySQL).

Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications.

Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL.

Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding.

Familiarity with programming languages API.

Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.

Advantage skills and experience : Darktrace administration and configuration.

Microsoft Defender implementation, administration, and configuration.

Microsoft Intune implementation, administration, and configuration.

Azure AD implementation, administration, and configuration.

Security implementation, administration, and management.

Education & Qualifications : LPI 1 Certified (LP2 would be a bonus).

BS degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification.